European Monitoring of Biodiversity in Agricultural Landscapes (EMBAL) 2028

Published

29 July 2026

Submission deadline

7 October 2026

Estimated value

€5,400,000

Procedure

open

Lots

1

Notice number

00524275-2026

Reference

31919d18-be58-490d-9a1d-5652c487e9ea

Official source

Official source

CPV codes

• 90700000Servicios medioambientales

Description

OBJECTIVES: The general objectives of this contract are to contribute towards i) the establishment of a robust data series on the state of biodiversity in agricultural landscapes in the EU, and ii) a better understanding of (the impacts of policy actions on) the biodiversity trends in agricultural landscapes at the EU and national level. The specific objectives of this contract are i) to undertake the EMBAL field survey in all EU Member States in 2028 and 2029, and ii) to analyse the collected data. The contract will survey at least 4500 sites in each year (i.e. undertake at least 9 000 site-surveys across the two years), strictly following the EMBAL survey protocol and technical guidelines as prepared and executed in the EMBAL survey 2022/2023. TASKS: 1) Preparation of the field survey (including sampling strategy and design, pre-processing of monitoring sites, selection and recruitment of surveyors, material and equipment, digitised data workflow, helpdesk, quality control and contingency planning); 2) Execution of the field survey; 3) Data post-processing; 4) Data analysis; 5) Organisation of a conference to present the results. KEY DOCUMENTS AND LINKS: 1) EMBAL survey pr…

Frequently asked questions

What is the deadline to bid for this tender?

The submission deadline is 7 October 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.

What is the estimated value of this tender?

The estimated value published by the buyer is €5,400,000.

Who is the buyer of this tender?

The contracting authority is European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre (European Union).